The proposed redevelopment of the Bega Valley Regional Gallery (BVRG) has taken a significant step forward, with the announcement that Sibling Architecture has been selected to design the upgrade to the facility.
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The design will play a key role in the council’s application to the Regional Cultural Fund.
BVRG director Iain Dawson said Sibling Architecture is a specialist firm with extensive experience working in the arts and cultural arena and have offices in Sydney and Melbourne.
“Sibling is a well-respected firm with a proven record of creating art galleries that invite communities in and encourage strong engagement with audiences. We are so excited to work with them to deliver a vision for the BVRG,” Mr Dawson said.
“They are also familiar with the region, having worked closely with the Old Bega Hospital redevelopment committee to produce their concept designs. Sibling have also committed to partnering with local firms to deliver a strong project that reflects who we are.”
Council resolved in March to proceed with an application to the current round of the NSW government’s Regional Cultural Fund after initially being knocked back in the first round.
A previous resolution of council was to keep the BVRG in Bega as the preferred location, with council then pushing ahead to refine its application for funding.
“It’s an incredibly exciting time, and even though the competition for funding is incredibly high, we are confident we will have a strong proposal and that there is a clear need for the facility to be updated,” Mr Dawson said.
“This is a once in a generation opportunity to deliver an art gallery that is in line with the community’s expectations and allows us to deliver a program of exhibitions and cultural activities that inspire, challenge and mirror the vision we have ourselves here in the Bega Valley.”
The gallery’s upcoming exhibition EMBELLISH | Hilda Rix Nicholas & The Art of Costume opens on May 4 and entries for the The Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award have opened for 2018.